Graphic Designer
Greater Seattle Area
Graphic Designer
Greater Seattle Area
Commercial Artist with broad experience in all aspects of graphic design. Specializing in print work including; logo design, business collateral, brochures, package design, advertising and illustration.
I specialize in identity and branding for Real Estate Management companies.
(Graphic Design industry)
June 1998 — Present (11 years 7 months)
Procuring clients through networking, and advertising, creating contracts to secure clients, create marketing materials to fulfill clients needs, complete designs from initial concept through production, print management, project billing and final product delivery.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
October 1996 — June 1998 (1 year 9 months)
Designed and managed projects from client contact to concept presentation through production and press check. Design work included logo design, brochure design, signage, advertising, and interior design for real estate sales offices.
(Public Company; Computer Games industry)
July 1994 — October 1996 (2 years 4 months)
Art direction, project management, and package & marketing material design.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Sporting Goods industry)
May 1993 — July 1994 (1 year 3 months)
Color research for running shoe color palettes, application of colors, fabric, materials and graphic details to running shoe line. Traveled to Taiwan to oversee color approvals and material choices for Spring 1995 running shoe line.
(Textiles industry)
May 1988 — June 1993 (5 years 2 months)
Illustration/design for silk screen T-shirts, market research, and trend analysis.
Associate of Applied Arts Degree , Visual Communication , 1985 — 1987
2 years of liberal studies , 1983 — 1985
viewing art blogs, running, hiking, eating, designing anything, viewing design blogs, surfing the internet, chatting on facebook, and twittering!